5/10/2019

Obituary: Father John F. Keane, senior priest, former chaplain of Cardinal Cushing School

Father John F. Keane who served his entire priestly life in archdiocesan parishes, save for a six-year term as chaplain at Cardinal Cushing School in Hanover died in Yarmouth on April 26, 2019. He was the sole survivor of the four children of the late Thomas and Margaret (Mullen) Keane and was born in Newton on Aug. 14, 1938. After his elementary and secondary education, he entered archdiocesan seminaries at Jamaica Plain and then St. John, Brighton.

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5/10/2019

Obituary: Father Edward 'Ned' Carroll, former Woburn pastor; a 'singing priest'

A Lowell native and son of the late Edward and Alice (Dacey) Carroll, Father Edward G. Carroll or "Ned," as he was more widely known, died at Regina Cleri Residence in Boston on April 30, 2019. Born in Lowell on Jan. 10, 1942, he received his elementary and secondary education in Lowell. He then entered archdiocesan seminaries, first at Cardinal O'Connell in Jamaica plain and then at St. John, Brighton.

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5/10/2019

Obituary: Father Louis S. Bilicky, retired Maynard pastor, second oldest priest of the archdiocese

Born in Salem on New Year's Eve, 1922, Father Louis Bilicky was a son of the late Vincent and Frances (Lipinski) Bilicky. He was a proud son of St. John the Baptist [Polish] Parish in the Witch City.

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4/26/2019

Obituary: Father Mark S. Sheehan, former pastor in Bedford

Father Mark S. Sheehan, a member of the ordination class of 1963, died at Sacred Heart Nursing Center, New Bedford, on April 13, 2019. He was born in Brockton on Oct. 13, 1937, a son of the late Lewis and Barbara (King) Sheehan. He had a brother, Michael, now deceased and two sisters who survive him, Mary Barrett of North Easton; and Martha Magnoli, Sunrise, Fla.

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4/26/2019

Obituary: Father John E. Sassani, pastor in Newton

A priest loved by his parishioners in two Newton parishes: Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians, and known across the archdiocese for his many years as director of the Office for Spiritual Development, Father John E. Sassani died at Massachusetts General Hospital on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019.

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5/10/2019

Sister Barbara (Anne Clement) MacDonald, SCN

Sister Barbara (Anne Clement) MacDonald, SCN (May 4) in Louisville, Ky. Funeral Mass celebrated May 8 at Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Nazareth, Ky. for the daughter of the late Roderick and Irene (Bon Vie) MacDonald. During 76 years of religious life, Sister Barbara served in congregational assignments in Ky.; Va.; and locally at Most Precious Blood, Hyde Park; Sacred Heart, Quincy; and Saint Anne, Readville. Sister Barbara was buried in Nazareth Cemetery, Nazareth, Ky.

5/10/2019

Sister Sheila (Patricia) O'Friel, DC

Sister Sheila (Patricia) O'Friel, DC (April 28) in Emmitsburg, Md. Funeral Mass celebrated May 4 at the Basilica of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, Md. For the daughter of the late Chester and Ruth (Ryder) O'Friel and sister of Mark O'Friel, Pittsburgh, Penn.; and the late Fathers LaSalle O'Friel, OFM; (Lawrence); Demetrius (George) O'Friel, OFM; and Zachary (Michael) O'Friel, OFM. During 65 years of religious life, Sister Sheila served in congregational assignments in Md.; N.Y.; Penn.; Va.; and locally at Laboure Center and Nazareth Center, both in South Boston; and Carney Hospital, Boston. Sister Sheila was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Md.

5/10/2019

Kevin F. Finnegan

Kevin F. Finnegan (May 2) in West Roxbury. Funeral Mass celebrated May 7 at Saint Theresa of Avila, West Roxbury, for the father of Kevin, Atlanta, Ga.; and brother of Paul, Boston; Richard, Plymouth; Robert, Lowell; and the late Father John T. Finnegan. Mr. Finnegan was buried in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.

5/10/2019

Alice (Keegan) Ego

Alice (Keegan) Ego (May 4) in Randolph. Funeral Mass celebrated May 9 at Saint Bernadette, Randolph, for the mother of Mariellen Davidson, Cushing, Maine; Eileen, Griswold, Conn.; and widow of Deacon John J. Ego, '86. Mrs. Ego was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Randolph.

5/3/2019

Father Joseph F. Callahan, CSC

Father Joseph F. Callahan, CSC (April 21) in Attleborough. Funeral Mass celebrated May 2 at Holy Cross, Easton, for the son of the late Francis and Margaret (Shannon) Callahan; and brother of Patricia Hoyt, Little River, So. Car. During 48 years of priestly ministry, Father Callahan served in assignments of the Holy Cross Fathers and Brothers in Conn.; ill.; Ind.; Ky.; N.Y.; Penn.; and locally at Holy Cross Retreat House, North Easton; Father Callahan also served as provincial of the Holy Cross Fathers and Brothers (1982-1988). Father Callahan was buried in Holy Cross Community Cemetery, North Easton.

5/3/2019

Father Edward G. Carroll 1967

Father Edward G. Carroll 1967 (April 30) in Boston. Funeral Mass celebrated May 6 at Saint Barbara, Woburn, for the son of the late Edward and Alice (Dacey) Carroll. Father Carroll served in parish assignments at Saint Zepherin, Wayland; Saint Rita, Lowell; Saint Peter, Plymouth; Saint John the Baptist, Quincy; Saint Joseph, Needham; Immaculate Conception, Everett; Saint Barbara, Woburn. [Ed. -- Father Carroll's obituary will be in the May 10, 2019 issue of The Pilot.]

4/26/2019

Father Leroy D. Landry, OMI

Father Leroy D. Landry, OMI (April 18) in Tewksbury. Memorial Mass celebrated April 24 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence Chapel for the son of the late Alexis and Annie (Bouthout) Landry. During 57 years of priestly ministry, he served in assignments of the Missionary Oblates of the Virgin Mary in Haiti; Conn.; Maine, N.H.; Texas; and locally at Oblate Seminary, Natick; Andre Garin Residence and Saint Eugene House, both in Lowell; and Immaculate Heart of Mary Residence, Tewksbury. Father Landry will be buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.

4/26/2019

Sister Frances Saint Mary (Mary) Congdon, SNDdeN

Sister Frances Saint Mary (Mary) Congdon, SNDdeN (April 21) in Ipswich. Funeral Mass celebrated April 24 at Mary Queen Chapel, Ipswich, for the daughter of the late George and Mary (Letter) Congdon. During 66 years of religious life, Sister Frances Saint Mary served in congregational assignments in Leominster; Worcester; and locally at Fitton, East Boston and Cardinal Cushing, South Boston. Sister Frances Saint Mary was buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Ipswich.

4/26/2019

Marie (Loughlin) Laughrea

Marie (Loughlin) Laughrea (April 14) in Watertown. Funeral Mass celebrated April 23 at Saint Patrick, Watertown, for the mother of William, Lowell; Nancy Downing, Plymouth; and Robert, Newton; and sister of Sister Christine Loughlin, OP, Plainville and Rita Scudder, Watertown. Mrs. Laughrea was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Watertown.